Galwegians 24 Young Munster 13:Galwegians ensured their division one status by posting their fourth successive victory.In doing so they gave Young Munster a push through the trapdoor. The Limerick outfit's form in Crowley Park on Saturday belied their relegation-threatened status. They pushed Galwegians to the end, only to be denied even a bonus point.

Understandably, Young Munster coach John Moloney was disappointed that the "score did not justify the game", accepting that, having been denied the services of his Munster and Irish players, relegation is now likely.

Paul O'Connell and Mike Mullins were back, watched by Irish coach Eddie O'Sullivan, and aided by the combative number eight Mutu Ngariumu, and lively scrumhalf Eoin Reddan, they had Young Munster in the driving seat for long periods. But Galwegians' well-organised defence, where once again Johnny O'Connor and Michael Swift excelled, ensured Young Munster failed to post sufficient points in the wind-assisted first half.

In the second half, Eric Elwood utilised the wind to establish Galwegians' territorial advantage.

SCORING SEQUENCE: 6 mins: Lynch penalty 0-3; 8: Lynch penalty 0-6; 12: Uijs try 5-6; 23: Ngarimu try, Lynch conversion 5-13; 34: Elwood penalty 8-13; Half time 8-13; 57: Elwood penalty 11-13; 63: Elwood drop goal 14-13; 73: Elwood penalty 17-13; 83: Uijs try, Elwood conversion 24-13.

GALWEGIANS: G Duffy; G Brady, P Duignan, M Murphy, N Carolan; E Elwood, B Shelbourne; D McFarland, M Uijs, P Bracken, D Browne, J Casserly, B Gavin (capt), J O'Connor, M Swift. Replacements: J Muldoon for Casserly (51 mins), A Kershaw for McFarland, J Charlie for Swift (both 64 mins).

YOUNG MUNSTER: M Lynch; F Hogan, C Casey, M Mullins, C Doyle, M Prendergast; E Reddan, D Clohessy; B Cantrell, P Hanlon, C Power, P O'Connell, S McGrath, K Gallagher, M Ngarimu. Replacements: D McNamara for McGrath (67 mins). Yellow Card: D Clohessy (81 mins).

Referee: M Kilgore (Ulster).